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Patent GB-2372768-A (GB)
Title: Lock ring for pipe slip pick-up ring
Inventor: DOANE JAMES C
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A selectively released well tool anchor has a tubular wicker shoe cage (52, figure 1b) and a tubular setting sleeve 130 in sliding assembly over a tubular mandrel (12, figure 1b). For selective release from the well bore (15, figure 1b), the setting sleeve 130 has a body lock ring 58 assembled to the internal bore of the setting sleeve 130. The lock ring 58 has internal buttress threads 131 that mesh with external buttress threads (19, figure 1b) on the mandrel (12) at a selected position along the mandrel (12) length. The wicker shoe cage (52) confines a plurality of independent wicker shoes (56, 76, figure 1b). The tubular selling sleeve 130 has a conical slip face 132 that is loosely meshed with the shoe cage (52) by a plurality of collet fingers 57 extended form the conical slip face 132 into meshed engagement with detents in the shoe cage (52). The collet fingers 57 are secured within the detents for well run-in by calibrated shear fasteners. Slip faces (112, figure 5) on the several wicker shoes (56, 76) are aligned with the conical slip face 132 to effect a radial displacement of the wicker shoes (56, 76) by an axial translation of the setting sleeve 130 relative to the shoe cage (52). However, no relative axial translation may occur until sufficient axial compressive force between the shoe cage (52)and setting sleeve 130 is imposed to shear the calibrated fasteners. Displacement of the mandrel (12) to engage the mandrel threads (19) with the lock ring threads 137 draws the conical slip face 132 from the wicker shoe slip (112) face thereby releasing the wickers (56, 76) from the well wall (15).
Patent GB-2386103-A (GB)
Title: Device for sensing the pitch of a vehicle
Inventor: GAMBLE SIMON
IPC: B62J27/00
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A device 10 for sensing rearward pitching of a vehicle 12 such as a motorbike is described. A rotation rate sensor 14 senses rotation of the vehicle 12 and passes an output 15 to a processor 16. The processor 16 includes a comparator 24 for comparing the sensed pitch of the vehicle 12 with a predetermined threshold value. If the sensed pitch exceeds this threshold, the processor 16 provides an output 26 to a control circuit 28 coupleable to the vehicle 12. The control circuit 28 is configured to at least reduce acceleration of the vehicle 12 to prevent over pitching of the vehicle 12. A display 42 provides a visual indicator of the pitch of the vehicle 12 on receiving a second output 40 from the processor 16.
Patent GB-2387881-A (GB)
Title: Method of moulding a bearing construction on to an annular inertia member
Inventor: ALLPORT JOHN MARTIN
IPC: F16F15/173
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: A method for providing a bearing 227 on to an annular inertia member 202, possibly of a torsional vibration viscous fluid damper, involves placing at least part of the member 202 in to a two-piece 204, 209 mould so as to define a cavity 208 between the outer surfaces 212, 217 of the member 202 and the inner surface of the mould and injecting a plastic/nylon bearing material in to the cavity 208 via a plugged 214 aperture 213, so as to form a bearing surface 227 directly in to the inertia member 202. The bearing surface may be applied to any or all of the surfaces of member 202 and in a case where all surfaces are moulded on to, the bearing material formed on the radially inner periphery (320, Fig 5) is thicker than that formed on the outer periphery (331). Supporting stud members may be provided so as to support the inertia member within the mould. Inertia member 202 may have a V-shaped annular groove reservoir 11 on its radially extending surface 212. A comparable method for constructing a torsional vibration viscous fluid damper, and such a damper per se, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2390008-A (GB)
Title: Security garment
Inventor: THORPE ADAM VICTOR JOHN
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A security belt or a security armlet <B>1</B> having a tubular body with at least one pocket <B>11a-c</B> which is stretchable to enlarge its access opening <B>12a-c</B> to allow an article to be inserted, and once in position contracts around the article to retain it in the pocket. The garment can be made of a stretchable fabric <B>8</B> and may be made of two layers of material between which the pocket is formed. An elastic strip may be attached to each of the upper and lower edges of the garment <B>4, 5</B> or around the access opening. The opposite ends <B>3</B> of the belt or armlet may be joined releaseably <B>2a, 2b</B> The armlet may have a flap to retain the article in the pocket.
Patent GB-2379117-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting the border of recorded video data
Inventor: HANES DAVID H
IPC: G11B27/28
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for detecting the border of recorded video data. The method comprises analyzing a plurality of video frames. The plurality of video frames comprise recorded video data and undesired data. The method also includes determining whether at least one of the plurality of video frames comprises substantially all undesired data, and identifying the at least one of the plurality of video frames as a border of the recorded video data if the at least one of the plurality of video frames comprises substantially all undesired data. The determination of whether a frame comprises undesired data may comprise determining if a frame is substantially all one colour or if it is random "snow". Alternatively, motion vectors may be determined for the frames as part of the analysis.
Patent GB-2379742-A (GB)
Title: Testing thin materials using ultrasonic wave attenuation at different frequencies
Inventor: WUNDERER BERND
IPC: G01N29/11
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A method is described for testing thin material such as bank notes wherein the material 1 is irradiated with ultrasonic waves U at least in certain areas and transmission of the ultrasonic waves through the material 1 is determined and evaluated. The transmission of ultrasonic waves U of different frequencies (f<SB>1</SB>, f<SB>2</SB>) is thereby determined. The differences of the transmission at the different frequencies are then used to determine a criterion for evaluating the quality, in particular the porosity, of the irradiated material. Furthermore, a corresponding test device is described.
Patent GB-2375322-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: THICK JACQUI LOUISE
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A security device (1) comprising a specularly reflective background (2) or a background having a specularly reflective component. An image (3) provided on the background using an opaque, white or lightly coloured diffusely reflective ink which is detectable against the background (2).
Patent GB-2382185-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for representing resources in a computing system environment
Inventor: GASSER MORRIE
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A computer system and method provide a systems for representing resource(s) in a computing system environment by creating an object to represent a resource in the computing system environment and assigning an object identifier to the object. The object identifier includes at least a simple name of the object and a home of the object. The system displays at least one representation of the object on a graphical user interface. Each representation of the object includes the simple name of the object and, if a home condition exists for that representation of the object displayed on the graphical user interface, the representation further includes the home of the object, and if a home condition does not exist for that representation of the object, the representation of the object displayed on the graphical user interface does not include the home of the object. The graphical user interface can also provide groups that are transparent and terminal in order to allow visual arrangement of resource representations without affecting those resources.
Patent GB-2383141-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an electromagnetic valve actuator to provide soft seating
Inventor: HASKARA IBRAHIM
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: An electromagnetic valve actuator having a valve head that moves between an open position and a closed position against a valve seat, an armature coupled to the valve head, and a solenoid coil 28, 30 near the armature is controlled to seat the valve head softly against the valve seat. The position of the armature 26 is measured 32, the speed of the armature is estimated from the measured position of the armature, a desired signal based on the measured position, the estimated speed, and a reference trajectory is computed, and the desired signal is used to control the solenoid coil(s). Four preferred methods are disclosed for providing the control signals (Figures 3-6 not shown).
Patent GB-2381509-A (GB)
Title: Bonnet deployment device for a vehicle
Inventor: SCHUSTER PETER JOHN
IPC: B60R21/38
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: The bonnet 14 is raised to increase the amount of space between it and components located under it, to increase the energy absorbed during collision with a pedestrian, by a powered deployment cylinder 40 activated by a pedestrian impact detection system 48 and acting on a hinge plate 24. The plate 24 has a slot 26 with a neck preventing movement of a hinge pivot 16 under normal operating conditions. The cylinder 40, when actuated, forces the plate 24 upwardly so that the pivot passes the neck into the lower part of the slot 26. The plate 24 has either side relief slots at the neck to aid deformation.
Patent GB-2395053-A (GB)
Title: Identification plate for vehicles with personal details
Inventor: CLIPSTONE SANDRA MARGARET
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A non-destructible metal identification plate for vehicles is provided that allows access to an owner's or occupant's personal details, e.g. name, address, driving license number, medical information, next of kin, etc. Access to these personal details may be by telephone or computer. A micro-chip may be embedded in the identification plate. The plate is preferably located in a prominent place and is for use in particular by the emergency services to obtain the identies and vital medical information on the owner, driver and occupants of the vehicle in the event of an accident or illness.
Patent GB-2384654-A (GB)
Title: Channel switching method in a mobile communication system
Inventor: HOKAO TOMOAKI
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: To enable switching to a different channel in a mobile communication system, for example because of changes to service bearers, data rates, spread codes, the mobile terminal includes two receiving sections each capable of using different channel parameters to receive incoming signals, which contain pilot symbols and data symbols, as well as instructions. Initially both receivers are set to the channel-A. If a base station transmits a channel switching instruction, this is received, decoded S2 and a response ACK is sent back S3. At a predetermined time after ACK, the first receiver changes to the new channel-B, along with the transmitter in the mobile. The second receiver holds to channel-A S4. In the first receiver, if the base station receives ACK, it switches to channel A at the same time as the mobile, which the receives signals, extracts symbols and synchronises to the new channel-B S5 . The second receiver is then also switched S7. if the base station has not received ACK, it will remain on channel A. The second receiver will S9 decode and the call is not lost. In this case, the mobile is switched back to channel A and communication continues until a further switching instruction is received.
Patent GB-2383227-A (GB)
Title: Communication system which performs a predetermined automatic action when a preset message is not responded to
Inventor: KOMAKI KAORU
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: A communication system including a message export section (21) exporting a message to a user terminal (1) through a communication network (A) on the basis of a preset export condition (eg preset time), a reply confirming section (23) receiving from the user terminal through the communication network a reply to the exported message and confirming the reply, and an action executing section (24) executing a preset action when no reply is confirmed (eg due to a time out). The message and export conditions may be set from the user or any other fixed or mobile terminal. The system can be used to send apology if a meeting reminder is missed, or telephone police if a call to a mobile phone is not picked while travelling at night.
Patent GB-2379868-A (GB)
Title: Powered toothbrush having three dimensional rotational head motion
Inventor: FATTORI JOSEPH
IPC: A61C17/40
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: An electrically driven toothbrush having a rotatable drive shaft with an end, off-set from the central longitudinal axis of the drive shaft and lodged in a boring in a bristle carrier, which bristle carrier is orbitally secured within a socket in the toothbrush head. When the drive shaft rotates, the end describes a circle and drivingly engages the bristle carrier to actuate the bristle carrier in a three dimensional reciprocating side-to-side and rocking up-and-down motion.
Patent GB-2386998-A (GB)
Title: Parts list system which generates and manages a parts list
Inventor: NAKAJIMA MAMORU
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A parts list system includes a parts list database (5-1) and a parts list control section (3). The parts list database (5-1) stores a parts list of an apparatus. The parts list relates a part number of a part of the apparatus, part data indicating properties of the part, and a status data indicating each stage of a process of a design change. The parts list control section (3) generates the status data based on the stage. The parts list control section (3) makes relation among the status data, the part number and the part data, and stores the status data in the parts list database (5-1). Then, the parts list control section (3) controls operations of changes of the part number and the part data in the parts list, based on the status data.
Patent GB-2400481-A (GB)
Title: Method of crediting a multiple utility meter
Inventor: COOPER JEFFREY BRIAN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A method of crediting a multiple utility meter using a smartcard is characterised by crediting the card at a single point of sale via a single transaction. The card may then be used to credit at least two different utility meters, eg. gas or electricity. The smartcard is programmed to apportion a single credit, eg Ü10, to each utility and the credit sum is split according to optional predefined rules. The optional rules may be apportioning credit to a predefined ratio, based on a number of card insertions, or based on dynamic customer usage. Point of sale terminals, dealing solely with gas format data, can be used to credit electricity data to the card since the card is programmed to convert between the two data formats. The smartcard has a portion for storing customer specific information and can also be used to pass meter status data from the meter, via the point of sale terminal, to the supplier.
Patent GB-2401708-A (GB)
Title: Changeable display sign
Inventor: DEMOLE FREDERIC JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: G09F11/30
Filed: 2003-05-10
Abstract: A display system comprises a number of stored card each printed with a character, and a mobile card handler able to retrieve a particular card and place it in a display position. The mobile card handler preferably moves along a rail and has a rotating axis for handling the cards. A number of holes or stops may be provided along the rail which correspond to display positions enabling the mobile card handler to stop at the precise display position. This system is useful for applications in train stations or airports for example. It provides high quality as well as custom displaying of characters. It allows for white characters on dark background colours, for example, that are of better quality than currently used LED, LCD or small size mechanical characters.
Patent GB-2391054-A (GB)
Title: A low spring rate multi-convoluted collapsible spacer
Inventor: NAHRWOLD THOMAS LEE
IPC: F16C35/06
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A low spring rate multi-convoluted spacer adapted for use as a bearing pre-loading element. The collapsible spacer 10 comprises a substantially tubular body 12, the tubular body 12 includes a yielding zone 20 and an elastic zone 22, each of the yielding zone 20 and elastic zone 22 includes at least one convolution 24, 26 curved in the same radial direction. An average thickness t2 of the body of the spacer 10 in the elastic zone 22 is substantially greater than an average thickness t1 of the body in the yielding zone 20 which means that the collapsible pacer 10 is more resilient in the axial direction in the elastic zone 22 than in the yielding zone 20.
Patent GB-2386132-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically arranged nonwoven webs and method of making same
Inventor: STEINKE TARA TRYPHENA
IPC: D04H3/11
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A process of forming a nonwoven fabric is disclosed which comprises the steps of forming a precursor web of multicomponent substantially continuous filaments, exposing the precursor web to a hydraulic arrangement treatment to form apertures without causing substantial filament entanglement, and thereafter forming inter-filament bonds and an integrated web. The resulting apertured nonwoven fabrics have good hand and tactile aesthetics and have a great variety of uses including use in absorbent personal care products, garments, medical applications, and cleaning applications.
Patent GB-2396541-A (GB)
Title: X-ray laminography system comprising a non-planar anode target
Inventor: EPPLER BARRY
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: An x-ray laminography imaging system that utilizes a nonplanar anode target to enable objects that are oblique to the direction of projection of electron beams onto the target to be precisely imaged. Because many objects that laminography techniques are used to inspect are oblique or have portions that are oblique, the nonplanar anode target of the present invention enables enables spot patterns to be traced that are parallel to the plane of the object, regardless of whether it is oblique or orthogonal. In practice the anode target may be concave, convex or parabolic in shape.
Patent GB-2392207-A (GB)
Title: I.c engine fuel injector with improved needle alignment
Inventor: XU MIN
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: A fuel injector includes a valve body 50 and a valve seat 56 positioned at a lower end of the valve body. A needle assembly 60 is positioned within an inner bore of the valve body 50 and includes a needle body 62 and an armature 66 connected to an upper end of the needle body. A pair of guides 80, 90 is provided for guiding the needle assembly 60. The upper guide 80 guides the armature 66 and comprises an inner surface of the valve body 50 or, in a modification, fig.3, an inner surface of a non-magnetic sleeve 32. First holes 68 in the base of the cup-shaped armature 66 and second holes 69 allow flow of fuel. The lower guide 90 guides the needle body 62 and comprises a radially inwardly extending flange 92 integral with the valve body. The flange 92 includes holes 98 for the passage of fuel. Good concentricity is maintained with cost-effective manufacture and assembly.
Patent GB-2404546-A (GB)
Title: Viewing material in 3D virtual windows
Inventor: GETTMAN DAVID
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A method for organising and presenting material content on a display comprising: mapping a plurality of display windows within a virtual 3D space so that each display window is allocated a specific position in the space, rendering each display window in 3D perspective according to its position and angle relative to a viewer's virtual position, cross-referencing the position of each display window to the storage location of the material that is designated to be rendered in that particular display window, allocating at least part of the 3D virtual space to display windows whose content is not chosen by the viewer, selecting, retrieving and preparing material content for possible subsequent display, selecting and rendering prepared material content within its cross-referenced display window, providing a means of virtual navigation that changes the viewer's position in the space in such a manner as to simulate movement.
Patent GB-2408824-A (GB)
Title: Catch counter
Inventor: MASON GLENN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G04G99/00
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: A device for counting the number of fish held in a net, the device has a button for increasing the count 38, a button for decreasing the count 40 and means for resetting the count to zero. The count is displayed using a digital display 18. Preferably an alarm is triggered when the count reaches a certain value. The device may also have a countdown timer 14, a clock 16 and/or temperature sensing means 20. The device may feature alarms which indicate when the countdown has reached certain points such as half way from where it started or 10 minutes left. The alarm may be audible and of adjustable volume, or the alarm could be visual. The clock is controlled by a conventional crystal means. The device is preferably housed in either a watch casing 10 having a strap 12, 48 so it can be worn on a wrist, or in a housing which can be attached to an angler's bank stick. The display preferably has illumination means. The device may feature a solar cell 22 for powering the device. The device may have a radio receiver and headphone socket. The device is preferably water proof and shatter proof and uses debouncing on the buttons.
Patent GB-2406862-A (GB)
Title: Telescopically extendible mast
Inventor: O'TOOLE PETER
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A freestanding, portable, extendible mast, e.g. to support a detection device such as a camera, comprises a plurality of telescopic sections 10 a, 10 b, 10 c. These may be deployed by a drive means such as a chain 20 and sprockets 18,19 with a linker 34 which lifts a pin 36, and thus a section. Raised sections are held in place by a bolt and aperture arrangement 24,26.
Patent GB-2392306-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer comprising ion mobility separator employing transient d.c. voltage and downstream quadrupole mass filter
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprises an ion mobility separator 1 for separating ions according to their ion mobility. The ion mobility separator 1 comprises a plurality of electrodes 3 and one or more transient DC voltages or one or more transient DC voltage waveforms are progressively applied to the electrodes 3 so that ions having a certain ion mobility are separated from other ions having different ion mobilities. A quadrupole mass filter provided downstream of the ion mobility separator is scanned in step with the ion mobility separator so as to onwardly transmit ions having a particular charge state.
Patent GB-2425781-A (GB)
Title: Fence post extender
Inventor: PROSSER MICHAEL R
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: A fence post extender comprises a base with two extended portions which can be fitted over existing fence post and nailed or screwed in place. A solid part extends from the base away from the fence post to which it is fitted so that trellis may be attached (figure 1). The extender may be manufactured from wood metal or plastics materials.